Hopefully this encourages other automakers to embrace more expressive designs.

The design definitely sells. Most average buyers don't care that the Accord goes faster or any of that crap. They see Ford offers a great looking sedan with excellent fuel economy for a reasonable price for what you get.
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The Escape sold almost 3,500 more units than the CR-V! Now that's a surprise.

The Ford Escape and Honda CR-V usually duke it out in monthly sales for the compact crossover segment, but as the Escape took the lead with 24,110 units last month, that left the Honda CR-V and Chevrolet Equinox battling for second, and it was a close race. The bowtie branded CUV fell behind its top Japanese competitor by only 19 units.